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Maldives: A new president after 30 years

Categories: South Asia, Maldives, Elections, Governance

Mohamed “Anni” Nasheed has won [1] the run-off poll against the incumbent president of Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who has served the country since 1978. Mujey’s Blog has called to embrace [2] this example of democracy where president Gayoom accepted defeat and congratulated Nasheed before the official results were announced.